Labour

Ed Balls has dismissed claims that Labour's plan to reintroduce the 50p top rate of tax is part of an "anti-business agenda" and said the move would be temporary.

Labour leader Ed Miliband will today outline plans to break up the largest UK banks, ending the dominance of the 'big four'.

Labour will refer high street banks to the competition authorities if it is elected in 2015, Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, is expected to say in a speech on Friday.

Pensioners could have to pay out £150,000 on long-term care before the government will step in, according to the Labour party.

Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont has attacked the government's consultation on scheme charges as too short and "phoney".

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

The compulsory use of an annuity broker at retirement could be written into the latest version of the Pensions Bill after Labour tabled an amendment to the legislation.

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to continue cutting taxes for what he calls the "hardworking people in our country".

Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford has accused Labour leader Ed Miliband of "economic vandalism" over his plans for a price cap on energy bills.

In this week's quick-fire poll we ask: Should we scrap pension tax relief for higher earners as Labour has proposed?